The French government rushed to appease the country’s farmers on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to prevent a major blockade of the French capital this week. But agriculture union leaders …
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Kyiv accuses military brass of procurement graft – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUkrainian authorities uncovered a corrupt arms procurement deal worth nearly €36.4 million, the Ukrainian security service announced late Saturday. Former and current “high-ranking officials” in Kyiv’s defense ministry were involved …
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How the far right aims to ride farmers’ outrage to power in Europe – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Farmers’ anger has become a major issue for the far right across Europe,” said Kevin Cunningham, a political scientist who has studied the surge in support for the far right …
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Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTaiwan’s military “monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond,” the country’s ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained high ever since Lai Ching-te …
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Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship, escalating Mideast crisis – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThough unsuccessful, the attack marks an intensification in the battle between the Houthis, which control large parts of Yemen, and a U.S.-led naval operation aimed at protecting commercial shipping in …
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Putin accuses Kyiv of downing Russia military plane carrying Ukraine POWs – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“I don’t know whether they did it intentionally or by mistake,” Putin stressed. He claimed the Russian army detected two missile launches from Ukraine-controlled areas that hit the plane. “Most likely, …
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Trump sucks, Brexit is stupid and socialism rules: Jürgen Klopp’s political wisdom
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe outspoken Liverpool football manager announced he’s stepping down. POLITICO selected his hottest politics takes.
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It was the first time in the history of the U.S. that nitrogen gas was used in an execution and the first time in more than 30 years that a …
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EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Ukraine, the Euroskeptic and pro-Russian Orbán said from the start of the war that Kyiv and Moscow should work on a mediated solution. With Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive and no …
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Israel will do ‘almost everything’ to get hostages back, ex-president says – POLITICO
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“They demand that we stop the war and we withdraw to the seventh of October’s borders,” he added. “We are not ready to accept that.” While Netanyahu hoped the two …